Carpenter Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$72,330
$34.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$67,021
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$11,750 (+19.4%)
New York ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,860 | $22.53 |
| 25th percentile | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| Median | $72,330 | $34.77 |
| 75th percentile | $89,820 | $43.18 |
| 90th percentile | $122,400 | $58.84 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 40,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $72,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$11,750 (+19.4%)
Cost of living
$72,330 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $67,021
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $74,190 | $69,328 5th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $73,860 | $72,158 3rd |
| New York This page | ||
| 7th | $72,330 | $67,021 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $64,930 | $65,838 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $64,060 | $61,828 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Connecticut
$64,060/year Connecticut
- Carpenter salary in Massachusetts
$75,200/year Massachusetts
- Carpenter salary in New Jersey
$64,010/year New Jersey
- Carpenter salary in Pennsylvania
$59,370/year Pennsylvania
- Carpenter salary in Rhode Island
$60,840/year Rhode Island
- Carpenter salary in Vermont
$62,400/year Vermont
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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